Abstract
Background: Evidence for the effect of dietary energy on BMI z-scores in young children is limited. We aim to investigate cross-sectional and longitudinal effects of daily energy intake (EI) on BMI z-scores of European boys and girls considering growth-related height dependencies of EI using residual EI. Methods: To investigate cross-sectional and longitudinal effects of daily energy intake (EI) on BMI z-scores of European boys and girls considering growth-related height dependencies of EI using residual EI. Methods: Subjects were children aged 2-
Original language | English |
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Article number | 23 |
Journal | International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity |
Volume | 13 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Feb 16 2016 |
Keywords
- BMI z-score
- Children
- Cohort
- Europe
- Residual energy intake
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
- Medicine (miscellaneous)
- Nutrition and Dietetics